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ATOMINE vs Caterva

ATOMINE and Caterva both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. ATOMINE (2017) is 5 years older than Caterva (2022). Caterva is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than ATOMINE (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose ATOMINE

Choose ATOMINE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ATOMINE launched in 2017.

Choose Caterva

Choose Caterva if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Caterva launched in 2022.

Both ATOMINE and Caterva sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

ATOMINE vs Caterva — Steam metadata comparison
ATOMINE — Steam game coverATOMINECaterva — Steam game coverCaterva
Released20172022
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews68.7% positive (99 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBroken Arms GamesXido Studio

Side by side

ATOMINE vs Caterva — FAQ

Should I play ATOMINE or Caterva first?
If you want chronology, ATOMINE (2017) came out before Caterva (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are ATOMINE and Caterva similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.